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NUMEER 9
41ST YEAR
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1943
Yanks Reach Volturno River Barrier to Rome
This spectacular development followed the capture of the towns of Averso and Madealoni, the former eight miles north of Naples, and the latter 14 miles north of the great port whose fall opened up the road to Rome. There was every indication that General Clark's offensive was well ahead of schedule. Unless some unexpected setback occurs American and British troops soon will all heir to the ancient city of Ctua, which stands at the southern end of the Appian Way, classic highway to Rome.
(International News Service)
The Volturno river, chief natural barrier of Rome to the south was reached by troops of the United States fifth army today.
A brief announcement from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower disclosed that battle hardened American forces, overcoming stiffened resistance on the part of Field Marshal Kesselring's army had crossed the historic river at several points.
Battle front dispatches, however, pressed the possibility the British eighth army under Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery might be making steady progress against strong enemy opposition from Termoli on the Adreatic.
On other fronts, there were few developments of major importance.
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Dramatic Tryouts Scheduled Monday
To discover the interest and talent in dramatics on the campus, members of the Dramatic Work Shop will hold general tryouts Monday afternoon in the Little Theater, Green hall, according to Prof. Allen Crafton, head of the department of speech and drama. Plans for a dramatic program for the year also were suggested and discussed at the meeting last night.
The tryouts will be open to all University students, including all students in army and navy programs. Professor Crafton said. Miss Alice McDonnell, president of the Dramatic Work Shop, and Professor Crafton wil supervise the tryouts. Opportunities will be offered those interested in staging and directing as well as acting. The exact time and nature of the tryouts will be announced Friday.
"A number of projects were discussed and plans suggested." Professor Crafton said "Two, maybe three, plays will be produced in Fraser the theater during the year."
Plans for preparing a number of skits ad short one-act plays for presentation at "Happy Hour" shows were also discussed. "No definite plans were made," Professor Crafton explained, "because the amount of talent and interest in dramatic activities on the campus is not known."
FDR Asks Philippine Independence
Washington, INS — President Roosevelt today asked permission to grant independence to the Philippines as soon as the war permits.
K-Book Will Remain On Sale Tomorrow
K-Books will remain on sale through tomorrow at the desk in center Frank Strong hall, at the Business office, and at the hostess desk in the Memorial Union building. Joy Miller, editor, said today.
First semester freshmen may obtain complimentary K-Books only from the desk in Frank Strong hall. Second semester freshmen and all upperclass students must pay 25 cents.
Music Students To Give Recital
Piano, voice, and violin selections will be presented by seven fine arts students at the opening student recital tomorrow, the School of Fine Arts office announced today. The recital will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Fraser theater.
The first recitalist will be Allen Rogers, playing a violin solo, "Impromptu in F minor," by Faure Ruth Russell will sing "Batti Batti" (from Don Giovanni), by Mozart.
The second piano solo, "Jeux d'eau" (The Fountain), by Ravel, will be played by Margaret Snodgrass.
Tschaikowsky's "Farewell, ye Hills" (from Jeanne d'Arcy) will be sung by Nadyne Brewer. Gorgia Weinrich will play a piano number, "Etude in A flat minor," by DeSchloeser.
Helen Pierson will give the two violin selections on the program, "Obertass," by Wieniawski, and the march from "Love for Three Oranges," by Prokofieff-Heifetz. The recital will close with a piano solo, Chopin's "Ballade in F minor," played by Margaret Dunn.
Wheeler Draft Bill Discarded Today
Washington (INS)—The senate tossed the Wheeler father draft deferment bill overboard today by adopting the Bailey-Clark substitute which tightened deferment rules, then ordered increased allowances for dependents.
The Bailey-Clark substitute, approved by senate leaders, is designed to prevent deferment of single men and childless married men either in government or private industry except upon a test of indispensability
W.A.A. Schedules Pow-Wow Oct.15
The annual Sports Pow-Wow of the Women's Athletic Association, scheduled in the K-book for tomorrow afternoon, has been postponed until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, according to Barbara Winn, WAA president.
A sports fashion show will be a feature of the Pow-Wow, and Miss Ruth Hoover, physical education professor, will present the intramural cup to the house having the most points at the end of last year and will award medals to the individual winners of last year's intramural sports.
The Ft. Leavenworth Reception Center bowling team has opened its fall season.
54 Musicians Join Orchestra; More Needed
Fifty-four musicians have been selected for the University Symphony orchestra which promises to be a top organization this year. Prof. Russell L. Wiley, director of the orchestra, said yesterday. There are places to be filled in several sections to make the instrumentation more complete.
"The violin section is splendid," said Professor Wiley, "and the woodwind and brass sections are surprisingly good. The string basses, violas, and cellos are fine, but we need a few more. Three more of each would complete the instrumentation."
The orchestra is now working on a number of selections including "Symphony in D minor" (Cesar Franck); "Sorcier's Apprentice" (Dukos); "Oberon Overture" (Weber); "Siegfried's Idyl" (Wagner); "Swan of Tuunela" (Sibelius); "Tales from the Vienna Woods" (Strauss); "Concerto No. 5" for piano and orchestra (Beethoven); and "Andante Cantabile" for strings (Tscheikawsky). Semi-classical and patriotic numbers are to be added soon.
Personnel of the band is;
First violin: Barbara Huls, Doris Shepherd, Helen Pierson, Peggy Kay, Doris Turney, Ester Eddy, Dean Wampler, V-12, Andress Kernick, A-12, Nancy Freeto, and Sareenta Pierpont.
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Coeds Learn To Hoe Rows
Coeds, too, have their ups and downs. No longer, however, are "One, two, three, kick" operations limited to voluntary participation in dormitory hallway reducing classes; for several colleges and universities have added women's commando courses to their curricula.
At Duke University, campus queens, as well as "Phys-ed" majors, carry sandbags, run long distances, swing on rings, and climb ropes in a two hour weekly training course.
Skidmore College incorporated a Commandette corps in their program this year. Besides developing brawn and self defense tactics, the lassies learn to walk, sit, and stand gracefully.
The Pembroke women get their exercise by working afternoons on surrounding farms. Instead of "What are you going to wear to the party next week?" conversation has drifted to "Say, how many rows can you hoe?"
At the University of Kansas, however, new students are required to enroll in physical education courses. Women may replace regular exercise with badminton, track, and other competitive sports.
Hood college provided incentive and enthusiasm for physical education courses by parading across the stage bad examples of how the American girl should not look. Each girl makes a chart of her own faults and is given help in correcting them.
Today Proficiency Registration Ends
Today is the last time to register for the English proficiency examination to be given at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Juniors and seniors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are eligible if they have completed their freshman rhetoric requirements, according to the College office.
Students may register at the College office until 5 p.m. this afternoon. Assignment of rooms will be made at registration for the examination. The test wil consist of writing three short assigned essays.
Stanford Prof To Speak Friday
Dr. Warren D. Allen, professor of music and education at Stanford University, will lecture on "Ou r Marching Civilization" in Fraser theater, at 3:30 p.m. Friday, according to an announcement from the School of Fine Arts office. The lecture is open to the public without charge.
This lecture by Dr. Allen, sketching the march through the ages, has been enthusiastically received over the country, D. M. Swarthout, dean of the School of Fine Arts, said. It was a success as a radio presentation over the Columbia Broadcasting system. To illustrate the lecture phonograph records and 30 selected members from the University a cappella choir will be used.
Dr. Allen is nationally recognized as a speaker and writer. He has written several books, including "Philosophies of Music History" and the recent book, "Our Marching Civilization," a part of which will be incorporated in the lecture Friday.
While in Lawrence, Dr. Allen will be entertained by Dean and Mrs. Swarthout. A luncheon for members of the Fine Arts faculty will be held Friday.
Cards Even Series Defeat Yanks 4-3
New York—The St. Louis Cardinals evened the standing in the World's Series today by defeating the New York Yankees 4 to 3. Marion, shortstop, and Sanders, first base, for the Cards paved the way for the victory with home runs. Marion's came in the third, and Sanders' in the fourth with one man on base.
The Cooper brothers won their game, knowing of the death of their father at Independence, Mo. The score by innings:
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St. Louis 001 300 000 4 7 2
New York 000 100 002 3 6 0
Batteries: St. Louis—M. Cooper and W. Cooper; New York—Bonham and Dickey. Attendance 68,578.
Card Players' Father Dies
Independence, Mo. (INS)—Robert J. Cooper, father of Morton and Walker Cooper, famous battery of the world champion St. Louis Cardinals, died unexpectedly at his home early today.
At the University of Minnesota a large number of student organizations have been discontinued.
Disband Organizations at M. U.
ASC Gets Busy Davis Announces New Committees
Appointments to standing committees of the All-Student Council were announced, two new members were seated, and the first reading of a bill was heard at a meeting of the Council last night.
Bill Number 11] concerning the appointment of additional representatives to the ASC, was presented to the Council for the first time by Clarence Engle, secretary.
Frank Brosius was installed as representative from the Men's Inter-Fraternity Council, replacing Frank Gage, and Persis Snook was seated on the Council, replacing Mary Martha Hudelson, who is not attending the five week session.
Peggy Davis, ASC president, announced the appointments to the permanent committees of the Council, which were made by the Committee on Committees, consisting of Clarence Engel, Jill Peck, and Thornton McClanahan.
By Kati Gorrill
Members of the elections committee, which supervises all student elections, are Clarence Engl, election commissioner; Ralph May, Jill Peck, Betty Lee Kalis, Peggy Davis, June Mack, Reed Wheatstone, and Dick Miller.
A large crowd of soldiers, sailors, and civilians gave their enthusiastic approval of the Happy Hour last night. Gags, girls, and a band filled the two-hour program. A similarly interesting program—the A-12 Rhythmair band — was promised for next month's Happy Hour, by Chief Petty Officer George O. Starkey.
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The public relations committee, whose duties are to promote cordial relations with the various groups:
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Crowd Approves Of'Happy Hour'
The 13-piece band from the FT. Leavenworth reception center was made up of former players of big-name bands. They played the "One O'clock Jump," "Canteen Bounce," and "Swinging the Blues." Fuzzy Anderson, formerly drummer in Sammy Kaye's band, was featured in the last. The bandleader was Don Tiff, who played with Henry Busse.
A baton line of eight girls opened last night's show, singing "HiNeighbor." They sang "Get a Touch of Texas" for the men from the long star state. The girls were trained by George Rhoades, College junior who manages the Rhoades Studio in Kansas City and who was responsible for bringing the show to Lawrence.
A small "combo", bass, accordion, clarinet, trumpet, and guitar from the band played several numbers.
A dancer and singer, Maudel Hagen, made a hit with the audience. Her first number was a "Wave and a Wac." Dressed in a white and green hula outfit, she sang "O'Brien Has Gone Hawaiian." The three McCready sisters of Raytown, Mo.
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